Sally Carbon
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Sally Carbon (born 14 April 1967 in Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....

) represented Australia from 1987 until 1994 in field hockey. She was a striker, midfielder and half back. Carbon was super fast and set up many goals for Australia during her 125 game career. She was a ballet dancer, swimmer and runner in her youth.

Carbon has two areas of studies, in physical education and also in strategic marketing. Sally has written for newspapers, is a radio host and has been a high level Communications and Marketing Manager. She consults in strategic marketing and has also published four children's books: I want to be an Olympian, I want to be a Footballer,I want to be a Cricketer and "I want to be an Olympian II". She is part of team that has produced an AFL anthology called "Best on Ground". Sally is an Australian Sports Commissioner and a director of other companies, has an Australian Institute of Company Directors qualification and been awarded an Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...

 (OAM) for Services to Sport.

Sporting Record

  • Gold 1988 Seoul Olympics
  • 5th 1992 Barcelona Olympics
  • Silver 1990 Sydney World Cup
  • Gold 1994 Dublin World Cup


Junior WA Track Athletics team 125 Internationals for Australia in Hockey

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